Invasive Burkholderia cepacia Complex Infections among Persons Who Inject Drugs, Hong Kong, China, 2016–2019

Invasive Burkholderia cepacia Complex Infections among Persons Who Inject Drugs, Hong Kong, China, 2016–2019

During March 2016–January 2019, Burkholderia cepacia complex (BCC) infection developed in 13 persons who inject drugs (PWID) in Kowloon West Region, Hong Kong, China. Seven cases were infective spondylitis, 2 endocarditis, 2 septic arthritis, 1 intramuscular abscess and bacteremia, and 1 necrotizing...

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Main Authors: Kristine Shik Luk, Yat-ming Tsang, Alex Yat-man Ho, Wing-kin To, Ben Kwok-ho Wong, Maureen Mo-lin Wong, Yiu-chung Wong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2022-02-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Burkholderia
Burkholderia cepacia complex
disease outbreak
drug users
persons who inject drugs
pulsed-field gel electrophoresis
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/28/2/21-0945_article

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